Just for Variety with Marc Malkin

Each week “Just for Variety” columnist and Hollywood’s most recognizable red carpet correspondent Marc Malkin sits down with today’s biggest stars to talk film, television, pop culture and the latest news. Plus, go inside the pages of Variety as Marc highlights the issue’s most talked about stories.

Episodes

Marsai Martin (“G20”)

April 11, 2025 • 34 mins

Marsai Martin talks navigating the transition from child star to adult roles, what she learned working with Viola Davis in the new Prime Video movie “G20,” and what’s next for her production company, Genius. Plus, on the red carpet with “Warfare” stars Charles Melton, Will Poulter and Kit Connor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Amanda Seyfried (“Long Bright River”)

March 13, 2025 • 29 mins

Amanda Seyfried talks about playing a cop in "Long Bright River,” listening to Taylor Swift to decompress while filming the Peacock drama series. Plus, her thoughts on fans wanting her to star as a young Joni Mitchell in Cameron Crowe’s biopic of legendary singer-songwriter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Drew Tarver (“Running Point”)

March 6, 2025 • 32 mins

Drew Tarver talks about working with Kate Hudson in the new Netflix hit series “Running Point,” being openly queer in Hollywood and why he’s OK that “The Other Two” ended after just three seasons. Plus, on the red carpet with “Heartstopper” star Kit Connor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Antoni Porowski (“No Taste Like Home With Antoni Porowski”)

February 28, 2025 • 43 mins

Antoni Porowski talks about his new travel and food series “No Taste Like Home With Antoni Porowski” and gets emotional about “Queer Eye.” Plus, on the red carpet with "The Traitors" star Dylan Efron Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Patrick Wilson (“Millers in Marriage”)

February 25, 2025 • 40 mins

Patrick Wilson talks about his new indie drama “Millers in Marriage,” life over 50 and his ideas to revisit his “Aquaman” character. Plus, on the red carpet with Millie Bobby Brown at the premiere of “The Electic State.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Dan Stevens (“Zero Day”)

February 20, 2025 • 33 mins

Dan Stevens talks about working opposite Robert De Niro in Netflix’s new political thriller series “Zero Day,” Al Pacino in “The Ritual” and that time a friend showed him what Grindr was. Plus, Patrick Schwarzenegger is on the red carpet talking about stripping in “The White Lotus.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Lukas Gage (“Companion”)

February 3, 2025 • 33 mins

Lukas Gage talks about his new horror movie “Companion,” not being cast in “The Last of Us” and what his family thinks of his upcoming memoir “I Wrote This for Attention.” Plus, Harvey Guillén opens up about saving his home from the L.A. wildfires Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Tom Blyth & Russell Tovey (“Plainclothes”)

January 23, 2025 • 48 mins

Tom Blyth and Russell Tovey talk about their new indie gay drama “Plainclothes,” filming their ‘intimate, really vivid’ sex scenes and more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Nicole Kidman (“Babygirl”)

January 7, 2025 • 29 mins

Nicole Kidman talks “Babygirl,” lessons shelearned from Stanley Kubrick and the 1997 Oscars with Madonna and Courtney Love. Plus, on the red carpet with Jesse Eisenberg. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Brian Tyree Henry and Ryan Destiny (“The Fire Inside”)

December 26, 2024 • 39 mins

Brian Tyree Henry and Ryan Destiny talk about bringing the story of champion boxer Claressa “T-Rex” Shields to the big screen. Henry also teases what to expect in “Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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“Carry-On” stars Taron Egerton and Sofia Carson

December 15, 2024 • 33 mins

Taron Egerton and Sofia Carson talk about their new airport action thriller “Carry-On.” Carson also teases a possible “Purple Hearts” sequel. Plus, on the red carpet with Nicole Kidman at the “Babygirl” premiere. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Ethan Slater (“Wicked”)

November 23, 2024 • 31 mins

“Wicked” star Ethan Slater details his Boq audition, transforming into a Munchkin and why he’s leaning on his therapist a little bit more these days. Plus, “Gladiator II” star Paul Mescal talks Glicked. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Aaron Pierre (“Mufasa: The Lion King, ‘Rebel Ridge”)

November 21, 2024 • 39 mins

Aaron Pierre details his ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ audition and talks about bulking up for “Rebel Ridge.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Laverne Cox

November 7, 2024 • 67 mins

Laverne Cox opens up about possibly leaving U.S. after Donald Trump's win, plans to hoard estrogen and being 'so scared' for trans youth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Diego Luna and Gael García Bernal (“La Máquina”)

October 9, 2024 • 33 mins

Diego Luna and Gael García Bernal talk about their new boxing series “La Máquina,” Botox and aging. Plus, “Queer” star Daniel Craig talks opens about his sex scene with Omar Apollo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Lewis Pullman (“Salem’s Lot”)

October 5, 2024 • 33 mins

Lewis Pullman talks about starring in the new film adaptation of Stephen King’s “Salem’s Lot,” his “Thunderbolts” audition and why he’d like to replace Joaquin Phoenix in Todd Hayne’s gay romance movie with Danny Ramirez. Plus, on the red carpet with Billy Magnussen at the premiere of the Hollywood satire, “The Franchise.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Zachary Quinto (“Brilliant Minds")

September 23, 2024 • 43 mins

Zachary Quinto talks about his starring role as an eccentric doctor on the new NBC medical drama “Brilliant Minds” and why he thinks it will never be too late to play Spock again in another “Star Trek” movie. Plus, Will Ferrell and Harper Steele on the red carpet at the "Will & Harper" premiere. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Cush Jumbo (“Origins”)

September 12, 2024 • 35 mins

Cush Jumbo talks about her podcast hosting debut, “Origins,” landing Anna Wintour as her first guest and why she’s open to a “Good Wife” reunion with Julianna Margulies. Plus, on the red carpet with Nicole Kidman at “The Perfect Couple” premiere. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Juliette Lewis (“The Thicket”)

September 3, 2024 • 36 mins

Oscar nominee Juliette Lewis talks about playing a killer in “The Thicket” opposite Peter Dinklage, her exit from “Yellowjackets” after just two seasons and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Carrie Coon (“The Gilded Age,” “His Three Daughters” and “The White Lotus”)

August 21, 2024 • 42 mins

Emmy-nominated Carrie Coon talks potential “Gilded Age” musical episode and telling her costar Morgan Spector to “lean in” on being a zaddy, auditioning for “The White Lotus” and more. Plus, on the red carpet with Zoë Kravitz at the premiere of her directorial debut, “Blink Twice.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Episodes

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Drew Tarver (“Running Point”)

Antoni Porowski (“No Taste Like Home With Antoni Porowski”)

Patrick Wilson (“Millers in Marriage”)

Dan Stevens (“Zero Day”)

Lukas Gage (“Companion”)

Tom Blyth & Russell Tovey (“Plainclothes”)

Nicole Kidman (“Babygirl”)

Brian Tyree Henry and Ryan Destiny (“The Fire Inside”)

“Carry-On” stars Taron Egerton and Sofia Carson

Ethan Slater (“Wicked”)

Aaron Pierre (“Mufasa: The Lion King, ‘Rebel Ridge”)

Laverne Cox

Diego Luna and Gael García Bernal (“La Máquina”)

Lewis Pullman (“Salem’s Lot”)

Zachary Quinto (“Brilliant Minds")

Cush Jumbo (“Origins”)

Juliette Lewis (“The Thicket”)

Carrie Coon (“The Gilded Age,” “His Three Daughters” and “The White Lotus”)

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Marsai Martin (“G20”)

Amanda Seyfried (“Long Bright River”)